brushed
Example Sentences
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One theory is that officers initially assumed it was just another episode and brushed it off.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Major wireless executives have brushed off Starlink’s threat to their businesses, but SpaceX’s latest commentary has investors worried anew.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
I melted the butter and miso together until fragrant and faintly nutty, then brushed it over sourdough and baked the slices until deeply golden.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Brown-Forman and Wolf Pen Branch, a collection of Brown family members who own the majority of Class A shares, issued a joint statement that brushed off Sazerac’s unsolicited proposal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
She undid her hair, brushed it out, and rewound it into a neat, freshly pinned bun.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
